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The situation in the conflict zone in Donbas remains difficult as Russian-terrorist forces continue to flagrantly violate the terms of a ceasefire, firing on the positions of Ukrainian forces. Information Resistance group leader Dmytro Tymchuk reported this on his Facebook page. “In particular, the positions of Ukrainian troops at the...

Militants have released 26 more prisoners of war, including six in Horlivka and 20 in Donetsk. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko wrote this on his page on Facebook. “I have just been told that they have released six prisoners of war who were held in Horlivka, including a former employee of the Prosecutor General’s Office and the...

The mission of UN observers has extended the term of its work in Ukraine until December 15. National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Wednesday, Ukrinform’s correspondent reported. “Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary General Farhan Haq...

The OSCE observation mission in Donetsk region can be increased by 250 more people. Chairman of Donetsk Regional State Administration Serhiy Taruta said this before a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “The [OSCE] delegation is working, but not yet in a larger format, only 11 people. We expect an...

Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration Serhiy Taruta proposed to hold next meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers in Donbas and to urgently solve the problems of the region. He told reporters following the Cabinet meeting Wednesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “I proposed to hold the Cabinet meeting in Donbas. This is very...

The construction of a safely fortified border between Ukraine and Russia began on September 10 on the instruction of the Ukrainian president, the press center for the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) has reported. “The implementation of priority work on the fortification equipment and installation of artificial obstacles on the determined...

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk has become the leader of the People’s Front Party. His candidacy was unanimously supported at the first stage of an extraordinary party congress, which took place on Wednesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. The congress was opened by Verkhovna Rada Chairman Oleksandr Turchynov. It was...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for immediate implementation of new sanctions against Russia, approved by the European Union. She said in the Bundestag on Wednesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Given the current situation, we advocate that these sanctions be published now. I hope that the decision will be taken soon,”...

Despite the ceasefire, the return to the territory occupied by terrorists is dangerous. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Wednesday, Ukrinform’s correspondent reported. “The ceasefire regime is now in force, but every day we...